Fordmods Logo

BA brake disc replament 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 15 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: BA brake disc replament
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:52 pm 
Smokin em up
Offline
User avatar

Age: 43

Posts: 258

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: '98 EL XR8

Location: Katherine
NT, Australia

Hi guys

After her 75k service, I've been told that I need to replace the brake pads, with a quote of over $300 to do all wheels.

I was going to replace them myself using the Ferodo?? pads from s**t auto. $80 total cost.

The Q : Is there much difference replacing BA pads compaired to an EA? They don't make a service manual yet as far as I can tell.

After having a look at the suspension, it almost looks identical anyway.

Tips, Advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Luke

 

_________________

"...we can rebuild him, we have the technology... we just dont want to spend a lot of money."
SIX MILLION PESO FALCON

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:21 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 61

Posts: 4102

Joined: 18th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: PX2 Ranger 4x4 XLT Dual CAB

Location: Carrum Downs
VIC, Australia

Without looking at one. Most brake pads are changed in the same manner.

Remove master cylinder cap.
Remove Caliper from steering knuckle.
Press piston/s back into caliper while watching level rise in master cylinder, DO NOT LET OVERFLOW.
Replace Pads.
Replace calipers.
Refit Master Cylinder cap.

 

_________________

Image
She's meanness put to music and the b**ch is born to run!
Like the sign says, "speed's just a question of money. How fast can you go?"

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:51 pm 
Smokin em up
Offline
User avatar

Age: 43

Posts: 258

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: '98 EL XR8

Location: Katherine
NT, Australia

Yeah, I figured as much, hopefully the BAs are pretty standard to replace.

 

_________________

"...we can rebuild him, we have the technology... we just dont want to spend a lot of money."
SIX MILLION PESO FALCON

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:16 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 43

Posts: 3794

Joined: 9th Aug 2005

Ride: Hilux

Location: Mornington
VIC, Australia

are your brakes shuddering? Ford have been replacing discs and pads with an upgraded variety for some time now.
are you sure that price was $300 front and rear? as new Ford front pads are over $200 alone.

 

_________________

Now driving a Hilux

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:05 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 39

Posts: 972

Joined: 6th Feb 2005

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: XHII pano, Landau

Location: S.E Subs
VIC, Australia

You should be able to purchase a ba workshop manual no worries from your ford dealership, there always good to have

 

_________________

Automatics only come in assult riffles
---------------------------------------
www.aussiecoupes.net

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:16 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 988

Joined: 4th Dec 2004

Ride: el faimont, dual fuel

Location: melbourne
VIC, Australia

unless you want to wreck your g clamp, i recomend using two on the front.
and you only need to undo one of the bolts, 13mm i think, on the front calipers as it will just swing up or down depending on which bolt you removed.

to remove disks you will need to undo the two inner 15mm, for au2&3, bolts on the back of the hub and lift off the entire caliper and base, then disk just falls off as the bearing is a sealed type.

 

_________________

why do u write in here.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:34 pm 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Age: 45

Posts: 5051

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: Kia Rio - 1.4L Auto

Power: 238 rwkw

Location: Westside
VIC, Australia

{USERNAME} wrote:
You should be able to purchase a ba workshop manual no worries from your ford dealership, there always good to have


I believe they are somewhere between $770 and $1000, depending on how nice you are to the dealer.

No more cheapies like the EF/EL books.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:44 am 
Technical Contributor
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 2516

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: LS3 VF

Location: Bunbury
WA, Australia

RRP is $900ish for BA workshop manual... be careful of cheap pads in early BA's.. may cause more brake shudder
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:24 am 
Smokin em up
Offline
User avatar

Age: 43

Posts: 258

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: '98 EL XR8

Location: Katherine
NT, Australia

Nah, Im not getting any shudder...

Idealy, Im supposed to get my car serviced where I bought it 2nd hand from a mitsubishi dealer. They quoted me just over $300 to replace the front and rear brake pads for the BA including labour.

I've been told they are getting low, and Id believe it, so Id rather just do it myself, and save a few $$$ as I used to do em on the EA I previously owned.

Last time I did it I took out both retaining bolts, pressed the inner shoe in to loosen, and took the caliper off... I figured its probably not much different.

ALSO... Msman what is this G clamp you talk of?

Cheers!

 

_________________

"...we can rebuild him, we have the technology... we just dont want to spend a lot of money."
SIX MILLION PESO FALCON

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:33 pm 
Fordmods Newbie
Offline

Posts: 1

Joined: 20th Dec 2004

Location: Perth
WA, Australia

If you are interested I can get you a copy of a BA manual for a fraction of the price. email jeff.g@three.com.au
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:04 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 988

Joined: 4th Dec 2004

Ride: el faimont, dual fuel

Location: melbourne
VIC, Australia

i prefer to use a g clamp to press the piston back in,
http://www.justtools.com.au/prod513.htm

because the ba has twin piston calipers you can either leave the the old pad in there and put the clamp on an angle in the centre, which will bend it or use two one for each piston.

if you have the proper tool then just use that, i don't like them personally can't find a strong one for a decent price.

 

_________________

why do u write in here.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:24 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 86

Posts: 1235

Joined: 7th Apr 2005

Gallery: 7 images

Ride: GTHO PH 1 EF ex chaser

Location: Willow vale, GOLD COAST
QLD, Australia

{USERNAME} wrote:
Without looking at one. Most brake pads are changed in the same manner.

Remove master cylinder cap.
Remove Caliper from steering knuckle.
Press piston/s back into caliper while watching level rise in master cylinder, DO NOT LET OVERFLOW.
Replace Pads.
Replace calipers.
Refit Master Cylinder cap.

AND don't forget to pump up the brakes before going on the road

 

_________________

Rotten Old Revhead!!! XW GTHO + EF ex cop car (exractors 2.5 cat back zorst !6" Simmons K&N +airbox mods Lowered with Bilstein shocks+Whiteline Bars NEXT THING Swap HO for GTP or Ferrari!

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:12 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 61

Posts: 4102

Joined: 18th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: PX2 Ranger 4x4 XLT Dual CAB

Location: Carrum Downs
VIC, Australia

{USERNAME} wrote:
{USERNAME} wrote:
Without looking at one. Most brake pads are changed in the same manner.

Remove master cylinder cap.
Remove Caliper from steering knuckle.
Press piston/s back into caliper while watching level rise in master cylinder, DO NOT LET OVERFLOW.
Replace Pads.
Replace calipers.
Refit Master Cylinder cap.

AND don't forget to pump up the brakes before going on the road



Fair call, I was only giving a brief outline though.

 

_________________

Image
She's meanness put to music and the b**ch is born to run!
Like the sign says, "speed's just a question of money. How fast can you go?"

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:28 am 
Smokin em up
Offline
User avatar

Age: 43

Posts: 258

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: '98 EL XR8

Location: Katherine
NT, Australia

Just a quick one, what is the correct tool for pressing the pistons back???

I know my mate used a flat bladed screwdriver on a Proton once... but they were small pads.

What makes pushing the pistons in so hard? Is there a one way valve? And is the system different as its ABS?

Cheers!

 

_________________

"...we can rebuild him, we have the technology... we just dont want to spend a lot of money."
SIX MILLION PESO FALCON

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:25 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 61

Posts: 4102

Joined: 18th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: PX2 Ranger 4x4 XLT Dual CAB

Location: Carrum Downs
VIC, Australia

{USERNAME} wrote:
Just a quick one, what is the correct tool for pressing the pistons back???

I know my mate used a flat bladed screwdriver on a Proton once... but they were small pads.

What makes pushing the pistons in so hard? Is there a one way valve? And is the system different as its ABS?

Cheers!


Thers no one-way valve. Its just trying to push all the fluid back up thin brake lines back to the master cylinder that makes it hard.
There is a proper piston compressor, but most people just use a 'G' clamp.

 

_________________

Image
She's meanness put to music and the b**ch is born to run!
Like the sign says, "speed's just a question of money. How fast can you go?"

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 15 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 40 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
cron

 

 

It is currently Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:25 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names